Lycia L.

Harris, RN, BSN, CPN

6185 Cathwick Drive, McCalla, Alabama 35111
(205) 616-2701/(205) 434-3290
LyciaLHarris@yahoo.com
Overview
Skilled, highly motivated, task oriented, nurse with experience in providing quality care
in both bedside nursing and case management with central focus on quality patient care and
advocacy

Experience
NURSE CASE MANAGER PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
Is a consistent face of neurology
Follows patient progress from admission to discharge
Assures discharge needs are met
Secures home health equipment as needed
Makes sure patient insurance is up to date
Is liaison between in-patient service and insurance company
Develops patient focused case management plan
Works with interdisciplinary teams to meet patient needs
Does discharge education with patients and families
Patient advocacy

2013-2016

Staff Nurse II
2005-2012
Lead Nurse of 14-bed Medical/Surgical and Epilepsy Monitoring
Care and management of infants, toddlers and epilepsy patients
New staff orientation
Preceptor to various nursing students
Family centered nursing care
Total patient care and management of patient care
Collaboration with other departments to assure patient care
Patient/ family teaching
Participation in nurse councils and performance improvement
Staff Nurse I
1996-2005
Family centered nursing care
Total patient care of infants, toddlers, and epilepsy patients
Patient/family teaching
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Lycia L. Harris, RN, BSN, CPN

6185 Cathwick Drive, McCalla, Alabama 35111
(205) 616-2701/(205) 434-3290
LyciaLHarris@yahoo.com
Baptist Medical Center East Kids Corner, Montgomery, Alabama
Staff Nurse
Care and management of medical/surgical patients of various ages
Family centered nursing care
IV therapy
Patient/family teaching
Helped with the development of nursing unit at its beginning

2010-2011

Education
Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

2013

Lawson State Community College, Birmingham, Al

Associate Degree in Applied Science
Area of Concentration: Nursing

1995

Jacksonville State University

Master of Science in Nursing - Community Health
Area of Concentration: Nursing Education
CERTIFICATIONS
University of Alabama Institutional Review Board
Certified Pediatric Nurse
Basic Life Support Instructor
Basic Life Support
Post-Masters Certificate in Nursing Education

2016

2014 - 2016
2007 - 2017
2012 - 2017
2012 - 2017
2016

RESEARCH PARTICIPATION
Participates in obtaining consents for: University of Alabama at Birmingham Institutional Review Board :

Infantile Spasm Study &

Conversion Disorder Study
Gathers data about new seizure patients and conversion disorder
patients to aid Neurology chairman with end of year reports

2015 - 2016
2013 - 2016

MSN Graduate Capstone Practicum Project:

2016

Autism in Alabama: Meeting the Developmental Needs of at Risk Children

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Lycia L. Harris, RN, BSN, CPN

6185 Cathwick Drive, McCalla, Alabama 35111
(205) 616-2701/(205) 434-3290
LyciaLHarris@yahoo.com
Who Age out of Early Intervention but are Too Young for Public School

EDUCATIONAL LECTURES
Gives Lecture to New Hire Clinical Assistants
Gives Neurology Lecture in New Graduate Program
at Childrens of Alabama monthly

2015 - 2016

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Developing Role of the Case Manager
For Pediatric Neurology at Childrens of Alabama

2013 - 2016

Aided in development of Clinical Assistant

Orientation Program at Childrens of Alabama
Updated Neurology Page
on Childrens of Alabama website
MEMBERSHIPS
National Black Nurses Association
2016
Birmingham Black Nurses Association
Central Alabama Society of Pediatric Nurses
National Society of Pediatric Nurses
American Nurses Association
Alabama State Nurses Association
Case management Society of America
Former Member National Association of
Health Services Executives

2016
2015

2016

2014 - 2015

SCHOLARSHIP
2016
Applicant Childrens of Alabama 2017 Clinical Scholars Program

Lycia L. Harris, RN, BSN, CPN

6185 Cathwick Drive, McCalla, Alabama 35111
(205) 616-2701/(205) 434-3290
LyciaLHarris@yahoo.com
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Participates in teaching CPR to Community
As part of Heart Health Committee (Black Nurses)

2016

Mentor to Nursing Students

Birmingham Black Nurses Association

2015 - 2016

Volunteer/Counselor Center for Childhood Demyelinating

Disease (CPODD) Summer Camp at Childrens Harbor
Lake Martin

2015 - 2016

Central Alabama Chapter of the Sickle Cell Association

Participant Sickle Cell Walk -Railroad Park

2014

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

Benefiting the CHIPS Center at Childrens of Alabama

2012

Hands on Birmingham
Volunteer

2012

Central Alabama Society of Pediatric Nurses

Everyone Loves a Closet Clean Out
Benefiting the Social Services Department of Childrens of Alabama

2012

Diaper Donation Annual Charity Donation

Benefiting the Georgeson Center for Gastrointestinal Rehabilitation of
Childrens of Alabama - Chairperson

2011

Baby Steps
Benefiting the Amelia Center of Childrens of Alabama
Participant

2010

Public Relations Ministry

First Baptist Church Ninth Street, Bessemer, AL
Media contact/Facebook Ministry/Twitter Ministry
Youth Ministry
First Baptist Church Ninth Street, Bessemer, AL

2016

2014 -2016

Lycia L. Harris, RN, BSN, CPN

6185 Cathwick Drive, McCalla, Alabama 35111
(205) 616-2701/(205) 434-3290
LyciaLHarris@yahoo.com
Actively involved with the Christian education and encouragement of youth
church and surrounding communities
Trustee Ministry
First Baptist Church Ninth Street, Bessemer, AL

2014 -2016

References
Available Upon Request